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As computers become ubiquitous in education, books such as this revision of the authors' Computer Conversations (1996) help teachers integrate the new technology into their classrooms. With specific examples of effective programs such as BookRead, the authors guide the inexperienced into new possibilities while providing the more experienced with ideas for funding such programs. The advice is sensible and the goals achievable. The authors recognize that their suggestions are only a sample of what is possible when teachers become adept at using computers. The chapter introducing the World Wide Web includes many excellent Internet addresses; the descriptions of the sites are accurate as an exploration of them demonstrates. The appendixes are as important as the main text; the resources offered include transcriptions of students' chats with authors, a discussion of how to conduct a reader response workshop, and an annotated list of children's books. Written clearly, this book is accessible and useful for teachers at different levels of technological expertise. Highly recommended as a tool for professional development. S. Sugarman Bennington College